Historical and Literary Background of Genesis Chapters 1 and 2 The following information is reprinted‚ from The Access Bible: an ecumenical learning resource for people of faith. This NRSV Bible provides brief commentary on the most important biblical texts. In this instance‚ this paragraph precedes Genesis 1: 1- 2: 25. Two Different Creation Stories: The Bible begins with two different versions of the story of the beginning of the world. The two versions arose at different periods Israel’s
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In the article‚ “Can We Trust The Bible‚” John Piper is asked why he personally believes the Bible to be true. The observation could be made‚ pretty early into the reading‚ that Piper’s reasoning for the inerrancy of the Bible is only supported with religion. He supports his claim with Biblical references‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ verses found in Romans‚ John‚ and The Psalms. That being said‚ there is no mention of the historical or scientific “proof” that would be considered necessary to convince
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There is long held desire by the Christian church to maintain one‚ solitary stance on each issue that is presented to them. The dilemma here however‚ is that the bible as a source of information does not always seem to hold one consistent view. This is even more so an issue when looking at the letters written by the apostle Paul. Paul is known in his writings to have somewhat confusing opinions which are not always clear cut. While on some issues Paul is very clear‚ such as his opinion on the necessity for circumcision
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Within the article‚ Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Siang-Yang Tan; we are introduced to the ideal of incorporating‚ both prayer and scripture into the practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. A level of awareness within cognitive-behavioral therapy has risen and proposed a model that includes two components. The component known as self-regulation is designed to have the client focus on their present situation and accept it. Once this is combined with cognitive-behavioral
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position of perpetual punishment for those who are sinners in the Earth. He derives this view from native translations of the Bible using both the Old and New Testaments. Walvoord exactly takes the words from the Bible’s predictions and the absolute inerrancy of the Bible to suggest that this is the only way to view hell and eternal punishment. The chapter concludes with the author using the literal view to encourage the reader to help people avoid hell and the painfulness‚ by preaching the Gospel of
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_____ The teaching office of the Church is the Vatican. 3. _____ The authors of the bible were inspired by the apostles. 4. _____ The bible is the Word of God spoken through the words of human beings. 5. _____ Inerrancy means that the bible is written in Hebrew. 6. _____ The biblical authors discarded their culture and their personal insights as they wrote the bible. 7. _____ The people who wrote the Book of Genesis believed that the earth was flat. 8. _____ The Holy Spirit inspired the sacred
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Liberalism and Culture Essay Bridgette Davis Grand Canyon University: HTH379 (379-0101) History of Christianity November 23‚ 2014 (Shelly‚ 2008‚ pg. 358) Liberalism lays emphasis on an individual’s freedom‚ equality and liberal thoughts and religious beliefs. The people have rights with Liberalism. With liberalism every person is able to be in control about his or her life. For this be done we have a right to choose. If we do not have liberalism then we have no rights to think and do as we
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Todd S. Beall‚ Ph.D. (toddbeall@gmail.com) Professor of Old Testament‚ Capital Bible Seminary‚ Lanham‚ MD Evangelical Theological Society Nov 19‚ 2010 On March 24‚ 2010 BioLogos released an interview with Bruce Waltke in which he stated that for Christians to deny the reality of evolution would “make us a cult‚ some odd group that’s not really interacting with the real world.”1 His remarks‚ actually taped during a November workshop‚ sparked a flurry of repercussions‚ culminating with Waltke’s
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otherwise know. | 2. | What is inspiration? | Inspiration is the supernatural guidance of the writers of Scripture by the Spirit of God whereby they wrote the divine Word of God‚ transcribed accurately and reliably. | 3. | What is inerrancy? | Inerrancy recognizes that what
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scholars were self-confessed egalitarians and the other two were self-confessed complementarians‚ all of which were defending their point of view on this topic. All agreed to “build a credible case within the bounds of orthodoxy and a commitment to inerrancy”3 before writing their essays. Each contributor was able to build a powerful case for their perspective only to be taken apart by their fellow scholars
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